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Movie review: &#039;La Llorona&#039; proves to be just another horror movie with jump scares, simple plot - Daily Bruin

Movie review: &#8216;La Llorona&#8217; proves to be just another horror movie with jump scares, simple plot

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“The Curse of La Llorona” is the quintessential modern horror film: simple, frightening and tedious. Director Michael Chaves’ first foray into a big Hollywood horror franchise gives writing teachers the umpteenth example of a formulaic horror film to teach their students story structure.

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Movie review: ‘La Llorona’ proves to be just another horror movie with jump scares, simple plot

By Jordan Wilson

April 18, 2019 5:22 p.m.